Care And Maintenance - Phonak Terra User Manual

These hearing aids are classi ed as IP68. This means that
they are water and dust resistant and designed to
withstand daily life situations. They can be worn in the
rain but should not be fully submerged in water or used
when taking a shower, swimming or other water activities.
These hearing aids should never be exposed to chlorinated
water, soap, salt water or other liquids with a chemical
content.
If the device has been subject to storage and transport
conditions outside of the recommended use conditions,
wait 15 minutes before starting the device after
recommended environmental conditions are restored.
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16. Care and maintenance

Expected Service Life:
The hearing aids have the expected service life of ve
years. The devices are expected to remain safe for use for
this duration.
Commercial service period:
Routine and diligent care of your hearing aids will
contribute to the outstanding performance for the
duration of the expected service life of your devices.
Sonova AG will provide a minimum of a ve year repair
service period after the respective hearing aid and
essential components have been phased out of the
product portfolio.
Please use the following speci cations as a guideline.
For further information regarding product safety, see
chapter 23.2.
General information
Before using hair spray or applying cosmetics, you should
remove your hearing aid from your ear, because these
products may damage it.
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